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" Many of Britain&amp;#039;s parents are risking their young children&amp;#039;s dental health by failing to supervise them brushing their teeth, experts have warned. A survey of 1,000 people found that over one fifth of under-fives are left to brush their teeth on their own, and 25 per cent of parents with young children do not believe youngsters need to brush twice a day. The survey was carried out by Oral B and the British Dental Health Foundation, whose chief executive Dr Nigel Carter expressed concern at the findings. &amp;#039;These results really are very worrying and help explain why around half of children under the age of five currently have tooth decay here in the UK,&amp;#039; he claimed. &amp;#039;Oral health is often seen as of secondary importance to general health but that is wrong,&amp;#039; the expert stressed. &amp;#039;Teaching children good dental habits is vital.&amp;#039; Parents are advised to supervise their children when they brush their teeth and ensure that youngsters brush for the recommended two minutes twice a day and avoid fizzy drinks. \u00A9 Adfero Ltd "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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